A Fine French Directoire patinated bronze and Hardstone Blue John Tazza in the form of an Athenienne. Although very Empire and Neoclassical this item is from the Directiore period from the 18th century the period just before the First French Empire period began. French Circa: 1795-1800. Measuring: 5" high. Weight: 5 pounds.
A Fine early 19th century Italian Hardstone and Marble Paperweight or Papier Presse. Italian, circa: 1800-1820. Measuring: 5.5" by 4". Weight: 5 pounds.
The oval paper weight from the * Grand Tour period in Italy is carved from Black marble with various hardstone specimens. Of the Twenty marbles represented many are of historica ...click for details
A Fine French Empire Ormolu or gilded bronze figural tazza with Porphyry bowl. French Empire, circa: 1800-1810. Measuring: 6.5" high. Weight: 8 pounds.
A Fine figural bronze tazza depicting a kneeling winged Cupid holding an arrow in one hand and a Butterfly in his other. He is raised upon an ormolu circular column base mounted ...click for details
A Fine 2nd Empire ormolu or gilt bronze and hardstone mounted vase. French, Napoleon
III, circa: 1850-1860. Measuring: 13.75" high Weight: 10 pounds.
Fine vase in the manner of Pierre-Phillipe Thomire who first created this form during first
French Empire. This vase is a scarce one as it's an ormolu mounted hardst ...click for details
